As the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, more people are turning to op shops for secondhand clothes. Among the thrift shops is Savers, a US for-profit that is dividing opinions. It claims to offer a more sustainable alternative for shoppers, but some have mixed feelings about its business model. Business editor Jonathan Barrett explains to Reged Ahmad why th ... Show More
Aug 22
Back to Back Barries: roundtable reforms, and diplomatic rows
Barrie Cassidy, Tony Barry, and George Megalogenis discuss how productive the economic roundtable in Canberra was this week, and which ideas the government will act on first. They also discuss how the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has handled Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued at ... Show More
30m 11s
Oct 2020
Is fast fashion destroying the planet?
Fast fashion is the rise of cheap, trendy, affordable and accessible clothes that turn catwalk trends into bargain buys in a matter of weeks. And while more fashion choices might seem like a good thing for consumers, it’s a bad thing for the planet. The average Australian buys 27 ... Show More
19m 13s
Apr 2025
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap
Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. In recent years though, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvered by discount stores like Target and fast-fashion brands like Zara and Shein. Ryan Knutson speaks with the new CEO Richard Dickson ... Show More
26m 14s
Mar 2025
Kroger's Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta's Mirakl & Why Klarna's Walmart Deal Is 'One' For The Ages | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, Chris and Anne discussed:Kroger’s surprising decision to create a standalone e-commerce unit (Source)Ulta’s launch of a digital market ... Show More
46m 52s
Oct 2024
Can Department Stores Save Themselves?
For decades, department stores were symbols of American retail success, but their shine has long since faded. Overexpansion that began in the 1990s, the growth of e-commerce and the decline of many malls has left a saturated market, with more stores than there is demand. Major de ... Show More
28m 48s